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A great reason for planting native plants is they produce ripened fruit at just the right time for native birds. These american robins are eating dried winterberry fruit at the rain garden at the Dansko outlet.

Upcoming Events

Stewarding the Future of Clean Water: A Workshop on Implementing and Investing in Stormwater Management Join the Lower Merion Conservancy and Saint Joseph’s University for the 5th Annual Stormwater Workshop. This year’s theme, Stewarding the Future of Clean Water, addresses ways to implement stormwater management projects successfully while creating community and municipal engagement. Sessions will cover a variety of topics from financing stormwater infrastructure, to monitoring the impact of projects success and long-term care and maintenance. Workshop is FREE but registration is required by 2/27/2015. Municipal staff can earn MCM6 credit for attending. For more information and to register visit www.sju.edu/stormwater. 2015 Stormwater Workshop Partners:

Historic Preservation Lecture Series Join us for this season’s historic preservation lecture series; an exploration of buildings in our community that are true historic gems- buildings that are being used for their original purpose. The Bryn Mawr Theatre, Wynnewood Lanes & The Old Guard House Inn _____________________________ Sparing Mid-Century Commercial Buildings The best way to celebrate our historic buildings is to use them! We will spend the afternoon looking at the history of this 1962, mid-century commercial building. Photographs from Philadelphia photographer Betsy Manning will be featured. Then we will strap on our bowling shoes and test our bowling skills. Pizza and soft drinks will complete the bowling experience. To Register for this event, click here. Or call the Conservancy at 610.645.9030 Join us for the next event in this season’s Historic Preservation Series: April 8: Historic Taverns at The Old Guard House Inn Historic Preservation Lecture Events Sponsored by:

2015 Stream Census The Conservancy is looking to for citizen scientist volunteers this coming year to help monitor and protect our local watersheds, especially Mill and Cobbs Creeks. We need hands-on volunteers to collect data to support our stream research program, StreamWatch. You can get involved with our annual census of stream life at the events below but if you are interested in regular monthly sampling for water quality, please contact us to learn more. Mill Creek Stream Census Saturday, March 21 (Rain Date Sunday, March 22) 9:00 am – 1:00 pm West Mill Creek Park, Old Gulph Road & Mill Creek Road Meet at West Mill Creek Park and carpool to sampling sites Indian Creek Stream Census Saturday, March 28 (Rain Date Sunday, March 29) 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Friends Central School, 1101 City Avenue, Wynnewood Meet at Friends Central and carpool to sampling sites Dress warmly and pack a lunch! Please wear rubber boots if possible! We will be hosting training sessions this winter and now is the time to sign up. To register Click Here or call 610.645.9030

2015 Stream Census The Conservancy is looking to for citizen scientist volunteers this coming year to help monitor and protect our local watersheds, especially Mill and Cobbs Creeks. We need hands-on volunteers to collect data to support our stream research program, StreamWatch. You can get involved with our annual census of stream life at the events below but if you are interested in regular monthly sampling for water quality, please contact us to learn more. Mill Creek Stream Census Saturday, March 21 (Rain Date Sunday, March 22) 9:00 am – 1:00 pm West Mill Creek Park, Old Gulph Road & Mill Creek Road Meet at West Mill Creek Park and carpool to sampling sites Indian Creek Stream Census Saturday, March 28 (Rain Date Sunday, March 29) 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Friends Central School, 1101 City Avenue, Wynnewood Meet at Friends Central and carpool to sampling sites Dress warmly and pack a lunch! Please wear rubber boots if possible! We will be hosting training sessions this winter and now is the time to sign up. To register Click Here or call 610.645.9030

Historic Preservation Lecture Series Join us for this season’s historic preservation lecture series; an exploration of buildings in our community that are true historic gems- buildings that are being used for their original purpose. The Bryn Mawr Theatre, Wynnewood Lanes & The Old Guard House Inn _____________________________ Historic Taverns History author and novelist Marie Murphy Duess will discuss the importance of taverns, stage coach stops, and historic inns in American colonial society. Learn about the decorative tavern signs, political events, and how taverns played a part in the American Revolution. Hors d’oeuvres will be served and drink specials available as we learn how this historic structure has continued to be successfully used for generations. To Register for this event, click here. Or call the Conservancy at 610.645.9030 Historic Preservation Lecture Events Sponsored by: